20 pairs of glasses at the pinnacle of luxury – EYESEEMAG

The Swarovski crystals in this frame are set by hand, alternating with tiny studs to give these oversized glasses from the Elton John collection with their orange-tinted lenses, a sparklingly pop look.

These Hollywood Forever sunglasses are also adorned with Swarovski crystals. The rounded edges and the contrasting colors give depth to these geometric frames while the end pieces of the arms are designed to allow the glasses to be worn around the neck with a twill ribbon.

Seen on the Fall/Winter 2019 runway, the CatStyleDior1S sunglasses sparkle with the light of 1000 hand-applied Swarovski crystals the color of the aurora borealis. What’s more, the butterfly shape gives a very vintage, Fifties feel to these frames.

Inspired by the Fall/Winter 2019 show, Tom Ford’s Antibes glasses are incrusted with 292 Swarovski crystals, each delicately set by hand by craftsmen

An edition worth its weight in gold, the Winter model from Tom Ford shines with 18-carat gold plating.

The Tom Ford private collection is an edition of frames inspired by the designs that the designer himself wears every day, made from materials including leather and gold plate.

Depending on how the wearer uses these Paris-made glasses, the leather and shagreen on these frames will patinate over time.

These glasses are the result of a collaboration between Blitz Motorcycles, a customization garage in Paris, and Lucas de Staël made with equal parts love, nature and craftsmanship.

A label instantly recognizable all over the world thanks to its famous Monogram logo, Louis Vuitton took inspiration from the designs worn by Al Capone in Chicago for the 1.1 Millionaires sunglasses, an idea that came from the house’s creative director of menswear, Virgil Abloh.

Attention all collectors, these oversized aviators are for you. White gold-plated frames engraved with the Monogram motif and platinum-coated lenses are crowned by Swarovski crystals in this Louis Vuitton design.

These Cartier cat-eye sunglasses are as feminine as they are refined. The hand-polished arms with their three intertwined rings are the perfect demonstration of Cartier craftsmanship.

With white horn arms and gold-finished metal, Cartier’s Santos sunglasses were made to be seen. They were created in tribute to renowned aviator Santos Dumont using the Santos screws found on the watch of the same name.

Once again, with the finest attention to detail, the crystals on these Balenciaga sunglasses were delicately placed by hand while an oversized form gives these frames their unique charm.

The silver-finish metal frames studded with grey and white Swarovski crystals on the bridge and the white crystal fringes on the arms might make us forget the price of these frames made of 70% crystal.

These glasses adorned with crystal pearls come with their own gold chain and gingham fabric. But don’t wait too long, these are a limited edition.

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Dita has delved into their archives to bring back one of their classic models: the Decade-two. Only 1000 pieces of this limited-edition pair were originally produced across the world. The titanium frames are made in Japan and plated with 18-carat gold.

Dita’s Mach-seven model is a celebration of craftsmanship with delicate details like its made-to-measure hinges with a design that takes inspiration from the world of motorcar racing.

These men’s sunglasses pair glamour with practicality with their innovative folding mechanism. They’re made by hand in Italy (of course).

The most expensive glasses in our selection, this D&G model described by the house as a ‘true masterpiece’ is adorned with crystals that create a cascade of light.

“Hey, mambo, mambo Italiano.” The perfect song to share its name with these glasses from the Sicilian label. A dose of eccentricity, rose gold frames and an exquisite attention to detail make these one of the most distinctive designs from Dolce & Gabbana.